Featured Physicians

Lauren Koniaris, M.D., Recognized Among Becker’s Women Leaders in Health IT to Know

Lauren Koniaris, M.D., chief medical informatics officer of the Northern Region has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review list of 70 Women Leaders in Health IT to Know. In her role, Dr. Koniaris works to ensure all clinical workflows and

Bayshore Medical Center Welcomes New Orthopedic Surgeons

Bayshore Medical Center recently welcomed three new orthopedic surgeons, Joseph Gower, M.D., FAAOS, David Junkin, Jr., M.D. and Douglas Nowacki, M.D., to the Orthopedic Team. Joseph Gower, M.D., FAAOS Joseph Gower, M.D., FAAOS, is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and

Qasim Husain, M.D., Collaborates with Top Researchers for Research on Sinusitis

Qasim Husain, M.D., otolaryngologist at Bayshore Medical Center recently published three articles that explores sinusitis and its treatment. Check out the articles below: Lightening in a bottle: comparison of ultraviolet light to traditional sterilization in saline irrigations bottles. Dr. Husain

Francisco Cartujano, M.D., Awarded Grant by Prevent Cancer Foundation

Francisco Cartujano, M.D., instructor of the Cancer Disparities Center, has been awarded a grant by The Prevent Cancer Foundation to develop Decídetext(+) – a smoking cessation text messaging intervention for Latinos. The Cancer Disparities Center, part of John Theurer Cancer

Laurie Jacobs, M.D., Represents AGS and Hackensack at National Academy of Science

Laurie Jacobs, M.D., representing the American Geriatrics Society as Board Chair and Hackensack University Medical Center, addressed the National Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine’s new committee on Implementing High-Quality Primary Care on January 22nd. Dr. Jacobs was one of

Abdulla Al-Khan, M.D., Presents at International Obstetrics & Gynecology Conference

Abdulla Al-Khan, M.D., was one of the renowned international experts to present on the recent advances in women’s health at the 1st International Obstetrics & Gynecology Conference in Bahrain. The topics were specific to women’s health care providers educational needs

Bayshore Welcomes Otolaryngologists to the Team

Bayshore Medical Center recently welcomed two new otolaryngologists to the medical center – Qasim Husain, M.D., and Victoria Bones, M.D. More details about Qasim Husain, M.D. Qasim Husain, M.D., is an expert in sinus and nasal disorders, with over 50

Bayshore Welcomes New Plastic Surgeon

Bayshore Medical Center recently welcomed Fares Samra, M.D., one of the regions only plastic surgeons with fellowship training in reconstructive microsurgery. Dr. Samra brings unique surgical expertise to the region, as he specializes in DIEP flap surgery, the gold standard in

Ofelia Martinez, M.D., M.P.H., Awarded Fellowship by National Board of Medical Examiners

Ofelia Martinez, M.D., M.P.H., director of clinical skills at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University, has been awarded a prestigious two-year fellowship by the National Board of Medical Examiners. Martinez, M.D., M.P.H., was one of only

Hossein Sadeghi – Nejad, M.D., Appointed Associate Editor of AUA News

Hossein Sadeghi – Nejad, M.D., director of the Center for Male Reproductive Medicine at Hackensack University Medical Center has been appointed associate editor, American Urological Association (AUA) News. Dr. Sadeghi – Nejad will serve as associate editor of Men’s Health

Hackensack Celebrates Thomas Salazer, M.D., and Sarah Timmapuri, M.D.

Hackensack University Medical Center recently recognized Thomas Salazer, M.D., and Sarah Timmapuri, M.D., for their leadership as co-presidents of the neducak and dental staff over the past two years. Dr. Salazer and Dr. Timmapuri led their teams through the Hackensack

Nasim Ahmed, M.D. Co-Authored Papers Presented at American College of Surgeons Meeting

Nasim Ahmed, M.D., chief, Division of Trauma, Jersey Shore University Medical Center has presented seven papers he co-authored in 2019 including two papers presented at the Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons Meeting in October 2019. Papers